Trump's Cabinet Picks Signal Embrace of Project 2025 Agenda
Despite previous denials, Trump appoints key figures from Project 2025 to influential roles in his administration.
- President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Brendan Carr to lead the Federal Communications Commission and Tom Homan as 'border czar', both contributors to the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025.
- Russ Vought, a principal architect of Project 2025, is being vetted for a potential cabinet position, indicating a shift from Trump's earlier disavowals of the project.
- Project 2025 outlines a conservative blueprint for expanding presidential power, deregulating federal agencies, and implementing hardline immigration policies.
- Brendan Carr aims to challenge Big Tech's legal protections and has expressed support for banning TikTok, citing national security concerns.
- Tom Homan's role may involve enforcing stringent immigration measures, including mass deportations and ending programs like DACA, as suggested by Project 2025.